Tear gas, water cannon used at Paris fan zone during Euro 2016 final match

French police fired tear gas to disperse dozens of people trying to enter the “fan zone” at the foot of the Eiffel Tower to watch the final of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament on Sunday evening to prevent overcrowding.

Tear gas floats in the air during clashes near the Paris fans zone during the EURO 2016 final.(Reuters Photo)

French police fired tear gas to disperse dozens of people trying to enter the “fan zone” at the foot of the Eiffel Tower to watch the final of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament on Sunday evening to prevent overcrowding.

The zone, where crowds can watch games on giant outdoor screens, was closed after reaching its maximum capacity of 90,000 at around 7 p.m. (1700 GMT), police said.